1. It’s illegal to wear flip-flops whilst driving When the sun comes out in the UK, many of us rush to kick off the trainers and slip on our flip-flops. […]
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18 December 2022 marks the centenary of Carrie Morrison, to be admitted to the Law Society as a solicitor. She was 34 when she completed her articles. Maud Crofts, Mary […]
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The HM Courts & Tribunals Service have written to us about the rollout to Courts in our area of the Common Platform Digital Case Management System. The ‘Common Platform’ is […]
Continue ReadingDraft response to The Law Society consultation exercise on 2020-2021 PC fee
Paul Dunlop attended the virtual SAALS meeting on 24 June 2020. He reported that all societies across the south are experiencing similar issues, with firm’s looking for help and guidance […]
Continue ReadingNegotiating a Brexit free trade agreement in legal services
On the United Kingdom leaving the European Union on the 31 January the time limit to negotiate a Free Trade Agreement ( FTA ) for legal services is tight. The […]
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The national Law Society is a democratic and complex organisation. The President of The Law Society is elected by the ruling Council and supported by an elected Vice President and […]
Continue ReadingThe BDLS Resilience and Wellbeing Survey September 2019
Dear Member In my first Magazine column as President, I asked for your help in building a picture of the mental health of our members and those working in legal services […]
Continue ReadingIn House Lawyers Update – Browne Jacobson 3rd October
Browne Jacobson LLP will be running its first South West based ‘In House Lawyers Update’ in Exeter on 3 October 2019, from 14:00 – 17:30, covering a range of topics […]
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Your weekly Law Society update As the professional body for solicitors, every week the Law Society is working hard to influence the legal and regulatory environment on behalf of our […]
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A message from The Law Society: Dear Members, The Ministry of Justice has launched the 2019/20 round of Queen’s Counsel honoris causa (honorary silk) awards by inviting nominations. All practitioners and […]
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